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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,174.06, 4,381.42 and 2,841.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,174.06, 4,381.42 and 2,841.90 is: 3,922.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,174.06 : 4,381.42 = 2,841.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,174.06/4,381.42 = 2,841.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,174.06x = 4,381.42 × 2,841.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,174.06x = 12,451,557.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,451,557.50/3,174.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.91

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